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Finding the Third Proportional to 683,830.48 and 1,582,943.77

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Solution

The third proportional to 683,830.48 and 1,582,943.77 is: 3,664,228.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    683,830.48 : 1,582,943.77 = 1,582,943.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    683,830.48/1,582,943.77 = 1,582,943.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    683,830.48x = 1,582,943.77 × 1,582,943.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    683,830.48x = 2,505,710,965,131.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,505,710,965,131.05/683,830.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,664,228.27

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